Hiring your very own personal guide is perfect for the solo traveler, couples, special interest groups, travel with children, seniors, newlyweds, the whole family, anyone! Hawaiian nature, wildlife, language, culture, history, legends, ethno-botany, music, chants, food! Refreshing, unique, fun! Sharing Maui's best-kept secrets since 1983, guiding, enchanting and pampering Royalty, Celebrities, and other V.I.P's like you! Fully credentialed/insured with top resort and guide book references. P.U.C. License Number 4870-C. Years of teaching experience (M.A. Education,) including elite, prestigious private schools and Hawaiian schools.

My one-of-a-kind scenic island land tours have an educational / environmental focus and will take you to the off-the-beaten-track Hawaii only available with guided specialty travel. You can experience: Nature tours: rain forests, waterfalls, bird watching, wildlife viewing, native plants, volcanoes. Cultural tours: sacred sites, spiritual, gardens and architecture, churches and mansions, myths and legends, historical context, archeology, farms, indigenous and native culture. Your interests: specialty tours, photography, walking tours, Hawaii with kids, family travel, learning vacations, health & wellness, island sightseeing. Your personalized day trip with my exclusive Maui private tour guide service can take many forms: Customized private tours with your personal guide. Unusual Maui activities, hidden treasures of Maui, exciting destinations, exceptional journeys, exquisite Maui, exotic holidays, eco-tours and other adventures. Full or partial day itineraries/privately guided tours. Maui with children. Senior travel. Sophisticated tours, upscale Maui holidays, prestigious Maui, First Class Maui, world class service, high end excursions, luxury vacations. Spiritual travel. Romantic honeymoon, vow renewals. Executive travel. Cultural vacations. For additional ideas and suggestions, please visit my Tour Choices page.

By the way, thanks in advance for showing this site to your colleagues, friends and travel agent - I really appreciate it! I am looking forward to sharing Maui's best with you. Note: In an ongoing effort to conserve resources, Open Eye Tours has discontinued printing a brochure. Please print out the pages of this website which most pertain to your interest. Thank you! Here are quotes from customer reviews courtesy of Tripadvisor: "A First Class, Beautiful Experience You Can't Miss" - Syracuse, NY "Fascinating Sites and Commentary" - San Francisco, CA Visit Trip Advisor for more exciting reviews! "Barry's knowledge of the language and approach to local people on their own terms made a big difference in how we were received. This was the smartest choice for me & enhanced my vacation."      Kathleen Chai, PhD,      Healthcare, Santa Ana, CA

"The tour you gave us of your beautiful island home, Maui, was amazing..." Geri Brewster (To read the rest of this customer's comments, click here) "I've been to Maui several times, but loved learning new things and seeing new, sacred places. Great delving deeper into Hawaiian culture. Barry is a great guide!" Matt Link New York, NY We have gone on three excursions now...What made each... memorable for us... was Barry's generosity of spirit, and his ability to make us feel like we were the most important people on Maui." (To read the rest of this customer's comments, click here)

"Peaceful, knowledgeable, appreciative..remote waterfall and meeting your Auntie in the Taro patch...the mythology; info. about the plant life, tasting the nuts, berries, fruits... You provided us with a very informative awe-inspiring experience. Your very pleasant disposition and patience made us at ease the entire time. You have such charm! Pono- thank you, this was a very wonderful experience. I will never forget it!" Irene Dutch Clifton, NJ

"If there is only one thing you do on your Hawaiian vacation, this is it! You will be fulfilled on every level of seeing a new culture. Barry's car is cool and comfy, too. Barry was the ultimate guide for us!! We learned a lot, saw a lot and enjoyed every minute of our day with Barry; he was funny, warm and personable. We felt like we already met him. We highly recommend this adventure! Happy, amazed, educated." Cathy Warlich New Canaan, Connecticut (included trip up to Haleakala volcano.)

"This tour was the best thing that happened to us during our stay in Maui, the highlight..." La Famille Alireza Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (To read the rest of this customer's comments, click here)

"What Barry gave us was worth more than money can buy... Barry is one of those rare people one finds while traveling who knows instinctively what his clients need and want, and is able to carry through with them from the time they are picked up to the last fond farewell." Jack and Judy Witt Ashland, VA (To read the rest of this customer's comments, click here)

"Thank you again, Barry for a wonderful trip! Breathtaking views!! Totally in awe! Loved all info. you gave us. So interesting to hear the myths/stories. It was wonderful, wonderful, wonderful and the kids have not stopped talking about you or the tour! Yours was the best, the best of everything. Your tours were so special and I know we couldn't have seen and done all this without you! Thanks for the truly beautiful memories, Barry, and hope to see you again for another trip...." Laura and Ed Texas (Kipahulu 2007; Big Island 2009) (for more pictures, please click here.)